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Patent GB-2300127-A (GB)
Title: Three link coupler
Inventor: STEVENSON ANDREW
IPC: A63H19/18
Filed: 1995-04-24
Abstract: A remotely operable coupler and decoupler unit for model railway vehicles fitted with screw - three or Instanter link couplings has an actuator concealed below rail level engaging with a coupler unit concealed within a vehicle and comprising a baseplace and stands with linkage 23, 24, 25, 28, 39, 42, 44 and 45 mounted thereon. The linkage translates the vertical movement of the striker plate (7, Figure 8 of the actuator into a downward and outward movement of coupler hook 41 which extends to collect the lower link of coupling from an adjacent vehicle and retracts carrying the link thereby coupling the vehicles (Figures 24 to 27). Reversing the operation decouples the vehicles. A locking device 20 and 21 secures the drawbar coupler hook against movement under load.
Patent GB-2290962-A (GB)
Title: Fire extinguishing composition
Inventor: PORTER RONALD ALBERT
IPC: A62D1/00
Filed: 1995-07-03
Abstract: Compositions contain expanded perlite and mono and diammonium phosphates. Optional components include urea, ammonium chloride, glycerine and monoethylene glycol.
Patent GB-2292061-A (GB)
Title: A method and apparatus for planting a garden
Inventor: WALSH BRENDAN FRANCIS
IPC: A01G1/00
Filed: 1994-03-07
Abstract: A template (1) for planting a garden (2) comprising a flexible sheet (7) of PVC material formed to the shape of the garden (2). A plurality of indicating pairs of slits (10) indicate locations at which various plants (6) are to be planted. Identifying labels (13) adjacent each indicating pair of slits (10) identify the plants (6) which are to be planted at the respective indicating slits (10). To plant the garden (2) the template (1) is placed over the garden and portions (11) adjacent the slits (10) are peeled back to form an opening (12) and the plants (6) are planted in the garden through the openings (12). A row (14) of bricks (16) anchor the peripheral edge (4) of the template (1) adjacent a lawn (3). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2305330-A (GB)
Title: Telephone call forwarding apparatus
Inventor: KOROGI TAKAHARU
IPC: H04M3/54
Filed: 1995-09-18
Abstract: In order to determine whether or not a forwarded call speech still continues from a telephone set connected to the forwarding apparatus, the apparatus comprises a receiving line switchover relay 21 connected to a receiving line 201 to perform a switchover operation alternatively between a receiving telephone set line 301 and a forwarded call speech section 70, a forwarding line switchover relay 12 connected to a forwarding line 202 to perform a switchover operation alternatively between a forwarding telephone set line 302 and the forward call speech section 70, and first and second tone switchover relays 31, 32 which switch a tone generator 90 to the receiving telephone set line 301 and the forwarding telephone set line 302. A further aspect relates to a bell signal (60, Fig 3) provided to the forwarding telephone set 302 on termination of the forwarded call. An audible signal on the answered telephone set 302 indicated that the forwarded call has terminated. In a further aspect when the forwarded call has been terminated the bell signal (60, Fig 4) rings the forwarding telephone set 302 and when answered the calling telephone set is connected to the forwarding telephone set 302. In a still further aspect an on hold state is provided, such as by playing music from an on hold music section (65, Fig 5).
Patent GB-2305492-A (GB)
Title: Smoke-consuming burner
Inventor: BLUNNIE JOHN PAUL
IPC: F24B1/18
Filed: 1995-09-22
Abstract: In a smoke-consuming burner 1, an enclosed upwardly-extending region P contains a column of solid fuel 2 at the lower end of which a combustion zone C is defined in operation of the burner. The boundaries 1, 4, 5 of the enclosed upwardly-extending region P are gas-tight. During operation of the burner 1, combustion of the solid fuel 2 is established in the combustion zone C, and smoke is released from the solid fuel 2 in the upper portion of the enclosed upwardly-extending region P as a result of pyrolytic action established in this upper portion by heat generated in the combustion zone C. This smoke released in the upper portion of region P is entrained, in a region E, in the flow G of hot air and gas passing from the combustion zone C to a flueway through exit 6, the entrained smoke undergoing complete combustion in the flow of hot air and gas.
Patent GB-2307879-A (GB)
Title: Device for securing a tool to a sheet of material
Inventor: ONERATO SANTUCCI ALFREDO DOMEN
IPC: B25H7/02
Filed: 1995-12-05
Abstract: A device for securing a tool to a sheet of material comprises an upper plate 1 and a lower plate 2 with an intervening block 3 to define a slot 4 at one side of the device between the plates. The device is placed over the edge of a sheet of material 5, such as plasterboard, so that the edge is adjacent the block 3 and contacts a sharp blade 8, affixed to the block, to prevent lateral movement between the device and the sheet. A tool can be attached to the lower plate by means of a bolt (13, fig 8) engaging either a slot 11 or a hole (14, fig 7) in the plate. The tool may be a spirit level (19, fig 8) or may be a ruler (18, fig 10). The ruler may be made of more than one section (18, fig 11) which connect together by means of cooperating edges (23,24, fig 11).
Patent GB-2297664-A (GB)
Title: Detecting interactions between services in a telecommunications system
Inventor: ENSTONE COLIN ARTHUR GEORGE
IPC: H04Q3/00
Filed: 1996-01-09
Abstract: A basic call in a telecommunications network provides a transmission path between two users. Additional functionality is provided by a set of services, and if a number are invoked during the same call, it is important that they do not interact adversely with one another. A method of detecting interactions between services involves producing a service abstract for each service. Each service abstract is based on both a Basic Call State Model (BCSM, which gives a high level description of the call processing subsystem) and on a second model which relates to the data processing performed by basic call processing and by the services. A service abstract contains the start detection point (DP), end DP or DPs, and a position number used to prioritise services having the same start DP. In addition, the preconditions and access types are given for each data item. One possible precondition is that data item must not have already been created, another is that an item must not already have been modified. Access types specify the operations that are performed on a data item (create, read, modify, lock, hide consume). The service abstracts may be used to determine Detection Point Control Conflicts, Precondition Conflicts and Access Type Conflicts. DP control conflicts occur when the range of a service between its start and end DPs masks the start DP of another service. A precondition conflict occurs when a service has a precondition that a data item must not have been created (or modified) but the item has already been created (or modified). An access type conflict occurs when a data item is accessed using incompatible access types (such as lock followed by modify, or hide followed by read, modify or lock).
Patent GB-2319680-A (GB)
Title: PNP switch with reduced drive circuit dissipation
Inventor: FRUND JEAN-DANIEL
IPC: H03K17/00
Filed: 1996-11-22
Abstract: The base current Ibias for a high-side lateral PNP switching transistor 11 flows to earth through a high ratio current mirror 43 when the supply voltage Vcc3 is below a given level. Above this level, base current is supplied from another high ratio current mirror 42 connected to a second supply Vcc1, typically 5 volts, thereby reducing drive circuit dissipation. As the voltage Vcc3 rises, the sub-circuit Q2,Q6,Q12 controls the changeover, causing more current Ibt to flow into the input of current mirror 42 and reducing the current Ibb flowing into the input of current mirror 43. The base current is proportional to the reference current Iref produced by source 44 and is independent of the supply voltage Vcc3. The PNP transistor 11 may be disabled by applying a signal to turn on transistor Q1. The current follower transistor Q17 reduces voltage stress on the mirror 42. The switch may be used to disable unused filters and amplifiers in television tuners.
Patent GB-2305142-A (GB)
Title: Control device for robot
Inventor: TANINAGA TADASHI
IPC: B25J9/16
Filed: 1995-06-16
Abstract: When a variation (c) of load current supplied to a grinder is not more than a predetermined threshold value, a depth of cut, by which the grinder cuts into a work (a), is controlled according to the load current, and when a variation (c) of load current exceeds the predetermined threshold value, a speed of grinding of the grinder is controlled according to the load current. Further, in the case where a single robot performs a plurality of operations, a target position in the other operations is corrected by means of a positional correction value which is calculated in one operation.
Patent GB-2320898-A (GB)
Title: Picture frame
Inventor: MEARES ARCHIE GEORGE
IPC: A47G1/06
Filed: 1997-01-07
Abstract: A picture or other planar display on sheet 1 is framed by rolling up top sheet 4 and under sheet 5 to form a roll 9 at each edge of sheet 1, the sheet corners being cut. The rolls are retained, e.g. by double-sided adhesive tape 7, which may be also used at 6 to bond the sheets. Sheet 5 may be omitted, and edges of sheet 1 rolled with sheet 4. The rolls may be rolled round a removable former. A hanging cord may pass through an upper roll, or a base may have dowels to fit into vertical side rolls.
Patent GB-2312341-A (GB)
Title: Connector with screening contact between cable shield and connector body
Inventor: PENNER JUERGEN
IPC: H01R13/658
Filed: 1997-04-16
Abstract: A connector has a screening contact 26, 90 which is resilient and contacts the conductive inside of the housing 18 and the screening 16 of a cable. The screening contact may be formed as a frusto-conical spring 26, figure 1, to which the cable screening is clamped by a pressure spring latched to the screening spring. Alternatively, the screening contact may be formed as a resilient cylindrical sleeve 26, figure 4a, having a longitudinal slot from which depend opposing spring arms 38a, 38b. The contact may be formed of spring wire bent in the shape of the cross-section of the sleeve. In other embodiments, a resilient disc, for example disc 90 figure 11b, is mounted between the screening of the cable and the inner wall of the connector body.
Patent GB-2325192-A (GB)
Title: Ultrasonic cutting device
Inventor: RAWSON FRANCIS FREDERICK HAMIL
IPC: A23G7/00
Filed: 1997-05-16
Abstract: A cutting device comprises a generally cylindrical body portion 4 secured indirectly to a source of ultrasonic vibrations by the drive member (6 Fig 1) of a booster, the body portion extending to a cutting blade 10 which is significantly reduced in cross-sectional area, preferably by a factor of at least 4, advantageously by a factor of 8 or more. The cylindrical body portion has a length #/4, so that at the point of connection with the drive member (6 Fig 1), an antinode is present, whilst at the junction between the body portion 4 and the cutting blade 10 a node is present. The cutting blade similarly has a length of #/4, such that a region of high excitation occurs at the free end. By significantly reducing the cross-sectional area of the cutting blade, an amplification is produced of the longitudinal vibrations as they pass through the body portion 4 into the cutting blade, and thus over the region of the blade adjacent to its free end, significant longitudinal vibrations occur, providing high efficacy of cutting. The cutting edge is also caused to vibrate in a direction transverse to its longitudinal direction (Fig 4c) as a result of the vibrations created by the same source.
Patent GB-2324299-A (GB)
Title: Producing glass ceramic from ferrosilicate powder
Inventor: HAY PETER
IPC: C08K3/34
Filed: 1997-04-16
Abstract: A method of producing glass ceramic from ferrosilicate powder comprises heating the powder to a glass-forming temperature in the presence of at least one additive, such as glass or sodium oxide or sodium carbonate, to reduce liquidus temperature. In a modification, ferrosilicate slag is incorporated in a synthetic plastics matrix.
Patent GB-2311370-A (GB)
Title: Method and composition for the internal identification of samples
Inventor: DUNN JAMES M
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 1995-12-14
Abstract: Patient samples are identified by adding to the sample, preferably at the lime it is taken, a plurality of identification oligonucleotides. The identification oligonucleotides are co-processed and sequenced at the same time as the sample. The resulting sequence analysis thus provides both the sequence of the region of interest in the sample DNA, and the sequence of the identification oligonucleotides which are used to confirm the identity of the patient. In an embodiment of the invention, a plurality of specially constructed identification oligonucleotides is used. Each identification oligonucleotide is constructed based upon a starting oligonucleotide and comprises: a) a primer site which is not homologous with DNA from the organism from which the sample is taken and which may be the same or different from the primer site of the other identification oligonucleotides, and b) an identification region having the general formula -(M-N) x - or -(M-N-N) x -, wherein N, represents a nucleotide residue which is the same in the identification oligonucleotide as in the starting oligonucleotide, M represents a nucleotide residue which may be the same as or different from the starting oligonucleotide, with the proviso that at least one M residue in the identification region is different from the starting oligonucleotide, and x is an integer from 3 to 20. To ensure that there is no overlap between different sets of identification oligonucleotides, the identification oligonucleotides may be constructed such that the identification regions of each set are located at a different place along the starting oligonucleotide.
Patent GB-2326427-A (GB)
Title: Supporting table for spools
Inventor: WU JUI YI
IPC: B65H49/02
Filed: 1997-06-20
Abstract: A supporting table for spools for a sewing machine comprises a supporting post (10) having a positioning collar (30) disposed at its lower portion. The positioning collar (30) has a threaded central opening (35) and a raised plateau (31) and a supporting bracket (20) having a central opening (21) is rotationally located on the raised plateau (31) of the positioning collar (30). A plurality of spokes (40) are connected equiangularly to the periphery of the supporting bracket (20), each spoke being provided with a supporting disk (11) and a retaining post (14) between which a respective spool (15) can be releasably positioned. A positioning means in the form of a ball (34) is disposed between the positioning collar (30) and the supporting bracket (20) such that the supporting bracket is selectively positioned with respect to the positioning collar. Accordingly, a plurality of spools (15) having different colours and sizes can be disposed on the supporting table ready for use when needed.
Patent GB-2316405-A (GB)
Title: Palladium Catalysed indolization
Inventor: CHEN CHENG-YI
IPC: C07D403/06
Filed: 1997-08-11
Abstract: A process for preparing a compound of formula III  wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 are each substituents that will not interfere with the reaction conditions; and  represents a 5-, 6-, 7- or 8-membered carbocyclic ring optionally containing one nitrogen atom comprising reacting a compound of structural formula I with a cyclic ketone of formula II:  wherein Y is selected from Br, I and triflate, and ```R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 are as defined above; in the presence of a palladium catalyst and a proton acceptor. Still further, the present invention is also directed to the intermediates of formulae (IV) and (V).
Patent GB-2321245-A (GB)
Title: Production of 1,8-Naphthosultam
Inventor: KORHUMMEL CLAUS
IPC: C07D277/84
Filed: 1997-10-31
Abstract: A process for the production of 1,8-naphthosultam comprises reacting 1-naphthylamine-8-sulfonic acid with excess POCl 3  or PCl 3  in the presence, as proton acceptor, of a mono-, di- or, preferably, tri-C 1 -C 4 alkylamine, and in the presence, as reaction solvent, of a mono-, di-or tri-C 1 -C 4 alkylbenzene. The 1,8-naphthosultam obtained according to the process of the present invention is useful, e.g., as a starting material for the production of various pharmaceuticals such as calcium channel blockers and 5-HT 2  antagonists, and finds further use as a cyan coupler in the photographic industry.
Patent GB-2320597-A (GB)
Title: Card-controlled personal computer
Inventor: GILBERT DAVID WILLIAM
IPC: G06F21/34
Filed: 1998-04-14
Abstract: A personal computer is coupled to a card reader, the output of the reader being arranged to control operation of the personal computer, for example whether the personal computer starts-up, and/or whether the user is allowed operational access to the computer. In a system wherein the computer is hired to a user, the card may indicate the amount of credit available to the user. For security purposes, for example in office use, the card may determine the type of access afforded, or the facilities available, to a user. In a preferred embodiment, the card is a smart card and the computer and card-reader are integrated into an item of furniture, e.g. a desk or writing-table.
Patent GB-2322135-A (GB)
Title: Liquid crystal polymers
Inventor: HALL ALAN WILLIAM
IPC: C08G61/00
Filed: 1996-10-31
Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are provided which may be used in a variety of devices including liquid crystal devices, piezoelectric devices, pyroelectric devices and in optical recording media; in said formula n = at least 5; Rx, Ry, Rz are independently selected from formula (IA), wherein Y is selected from COO, OCO, O, S, CHOH, CHF, CH 2 ; Q = (CH 2 ) n  wherein one or more non-adjacent methylenes may be replaced by O and n = 1 - 20; Z is selected from O, S, single covalent bond, COO, OCO; when Y is CH 2  then n may also be 0; (IB) represents any mesogenic group; Rx, Ry, Rz are also independently selected from H, OH, OCOR<SP>1</SP>, COOH, CO 2 R<SP>1</SP>, (CH 2 ) p OH. (CH 2 ) p CO 2 H, -(CH 2 ) p OR<SP>1</SP> or -(CH 2 ) p CO 2 R<SP>1</SP> and p = 1 - 20, R<SP>1</SP> = H or C 1-16  alkyl; when R<SP>1</SP> = C 2-16  alkyl the terminal CH 3  group may be replaced by Br or Cl; provided that at least one of Rx, Ry, Rz is selected from formula (IA).
Patent GB-2321784-A (GB)
Title: Switch assemblies
Inventor: ARNOLD AARON ANTHONY
IPC: H01H3/02
Filed: 1996-11-27
Abstract: A switch mechanism for use in for example a rope switch. The mechanism comprises a switch which is actuable to switch between first and second conditions, for example to turn on and off kinetic machines. A cam follower actuates the switch, the cam follower hearing against the surface of a rotatably mounted cam. An actuator member is displaceable relative the cam and a linkage is provided between the actuator member and the cam such that displacement of the actuator member from a predetermined position causes the cam to rotate and actuate the switch. The linkage comprises a lever mounted on a pivot that is displaced with the actuator member, the lever cooperating with a surface of a stationary cam such that displacement of the actuator member causes the lever to pivot and rotate the rotatable cam.
Patent GB-2325408-A (GB)
Title: Chewing gum formulation comprising ondansetron for combat use
Inventor: PRENDERGAST KENNETH FRANCIS
IPC: A61K31/4178
Filed: 1994-06-28
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising ondansetron in the form of chewing gums are useful for prevention or treatment of seasickness, airsickness, space sickness, dehydration, battle fatigue, combat stress reaction, for protection against chemical warfare agents such as nerve gas, nausea and post traumatic stress disorder.
Patent GB-2329404-A (GB)
Title: Rotary drag bit with enhanced cutting removal features
Inventor: TRUJILLO WILLIAM R
IPC: E21B10/55
Filed: 1998-09-03
Abstract: Rotary drag bits with enhanced formation cuttings removal achieved by apportioning drilling fluid flow in relationship to cuttings volume generated by various groups of cutters on the bit 10, each cutter group being located on a different blade (18,20,22,24) of the bit. The flow apportionment may be effected by selective placement of nozzles (60,62,64,66) on the bit face 14, employing different sized nozzles, by varying the orientation of similarly-sized nozzles, or by a combination of approaches. In addition, the transverse cross-sectional areas of the junk slots (26,28,30,32) associated with each of the various blades are sized in similar proportion to the formation cuttings volume removed by each of the cutter groups. Finally, cuttings volumes from each blade of a particular type or category, such as primary (18,22), secondary (20,24), tertiary (fig 5,326,328), are substantially mutually balanced with the volumes of the other blades of the same type or category.
Patent GB-2344922-A (GB)
Title: A spine for a crash dummy
Inventor: MORNER BENGT
IPC: G09B23/32
Filed: 1998-12-16
Abstract: A spine for a crash dummy comprises a plurality of substantially non-resilient vertebrae (19) which are aligned and which are separated by elements of resilient material. A channel extends axially of the vertebrae and a braided tube formed of diagonally woven threads (31) is located in the channel. The tube initially has a diameter smaller than that of the channel. Each end of the tube is sealed and fixed to a respective end of the spine. A fluid under pressure is then introduced into the tube (31) causing the diameter to increase and the overall length to reduce. Thus the vertebrae are biased towards each other, compressing the intermediate elements of resilient material. Two or more wires may be provided extending axially of the spine, the wires being attached to the ends of the spine and engaging each vertebra (Figure 7).
Patent GB-2332661-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle door assembly line
Inventor: TATSUDA KENJI
IPC: B62D65/06
Filed: 1998-12-21
Abstract: A vehicle door assembly line (1, fig 1) includes a plurality of right door pallets 30R and a plurality of left door pallets 30L for carrying right and left doors respectively DR, DL, alternatingly positioned on respective sides of a conveyer 10, and arranged so that the right and left doors face in opposite directions. Right door assemblers MR and left door assemblers ML may be positioned diagonally opposite one another. The conveyer may carry the doors so that the assemblers can assemble the interior of a door on their side, and perform a visual inspection, or carry out further construction, of the exterior of the next door in line. The doors may be positioned along the conveyer so that they are slightly offset with respect to a line along the centre of the conveyer, or may be positioned along such a centre line.